How to pronounce garbanzo
Say it like gar-BAHN-zoh. Garbanzo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAHN).
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US American/ɡɑrˈbɑnzoʊ/gar-BAHN-zoh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- gar
- BAHN
- zoh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garbanzo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- garKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- zohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does garbanzo mean?
noun
- An edible pulse (Cicer arietinum), of the family Leguminosae or Fabaceae and subfamilies Faboideae or Papilionoideae, with white or purple-blue flowers and small feathery leaves on both sides of the stem and pods containing two to three peas.
- A seed of this plant; the chickpea.
Where does garbanzo come from?
From Spanish garbanzo, initially borrowed as garvance in the 17th c.
Words that rhyme with garbanzo
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Questions about saying garbanzo
How do you pronounce garbanzo?
Say gar-BAHN-zoh. The American pronunciation is /ɡɑrˈbɑnzoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garbanzo?
Garbanzo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAHN). Broken into parts: gar · BAHN · zoh.